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United States Patent CORNERWISE EXTENDIBLE TABLE Irving Spector, Miami,Fla.

Application July 15, 1953, Serial No. 368,029

6 Claims. (Cl. 312-282) "This invention relates to an extensible tableand more particularly to a table having a supplemental top sectionadapted to be extended diagonally relative to the main body of thetable.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of a generallyrectangular body portion having L shaped top and a supplemental topadapted to nest within the L shaped top section.

A further object is the provision of a 2-section table normally used asone, but having a portion which may be diagonally extended relative tothe main body portion, to form a cocktail table or the like.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a tableprovided with a nested section which may be moved upwardly and outwardlyto a diagonal position while constantly remaining level.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a tablewherein the supplemental top section is pro- 1 vided on its under sidewith extensible and retractable supporting legs.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of such a tablewherein the legs are normally spring biased toward the retractedposition and wherein the legs are automatically extended as thesupplemental top section is moved outwardly.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a table whichis sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efiicient inoperation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture andassemble.

Still other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed outas the description of the invention proceeds and shown in theaccompanying drawing wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodimentof this invention concept.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of one form of the device embodyingthe instant invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device of Fig. 1 shown in retractedposition.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the device.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 ofFig. 2 as viewed in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a diagonal sectional view disclosing supplemental top sectionin partially extended position.

Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the construction in fully extendedposition.

Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of the supplemental table top in extendedposition.

Figs. 8, 9 and 10 are enlarged detailed sectional views showing themechanism by which the legs are extended, each view being in a difierentposition of adjustment.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Having reference to the drawings in detail, there is generally indicatedat 10 a main body which includes an L shaped top section 11, side walls12 and a bottom portion 13. The construction is supported by a rear leg14 and diagonally disposed intermediately positioned side ICC legs 15.The bottom 13 is provided with a diagonally disposed elongated slot 16,on opposite sides of which are located partition 17 extending diagonallyacross the interior of the body formed by the side walls 12.

Extending upwardly from each leg of the top 11 is a vertical support 20,the two supports 20 serving in turn as a support for an arcuate shelf ortray 21 which latter may serve to contain glasses, bottles or the like,while the interior of the main body portion 10 may serve as a suitablestorage receptacle for glasses, bottles or the like.

The space between the legs of L shaped top 11 is adapted to be filled bya supplemental top section generally indicated at 25. The under side 26of section 25 is provided with a pair of spaced apart L shaped brackets27 between which are pivotally connected a pair of spaced apartsubstantially identicallevers 28. The levers 28 are normally in parallelrelation and extend downwardly to pivots 29 which are connected betweena pair of spaced brackets 30 connected to the under side of the bottom13 of the main body portion. It will thus be seen that upon swinging ofthe levers 28 from the position shown in Fig. 4 through the position ofFig. 5 and to the position of Fig. 6 that supplemental table top 25 ismaintained and in constantly horizontal relation. At the diagonallypositioned outer corner of top 25 there is provided a leg 31 which inturn is provided at its tip with an adjustable button 32 for levelingpurposes. When the table is in retracted posi- 7 tion, this leg seats ina corner groove 33 of main body portion 10.

Auxiliary supporting legs 35, each provided with rubber tip 36, arecarried by the under side 26 of table top section 25, and each of legs35 include a transverse portion 40 which is joumaled for rotation independing brackets 41 carried by a plate 42 secured to the under side 26of table top 25. There are provided a pair of brackets 42 disposed indiagonal relationship on opposite sides of brackets 27. Positionedadjacent the end of each transverse section 40 there is positionedcollet 50, from one side of which projects pin 51, and from the otherside of which projects lug 52 to which is secured one end of acompression spring 53, the opposite end of each spring 53 being securedto a suitable pin 54 carried by one of bracket plates 27.

Obviously, the arrangement of the springs is such as normally to biaslegs to the position as indicated in Figs. 4, 5 and 8.

Foremost lever 28 carries transversely disposed pin 55 extending onopposite sides thereof, adjacent its upward extremity.

From the foregoing the operation of the device should now be readilyunderstandable as the supplemental top section 25 is moved from the Fig.4 to Fig. 5 position, lever 28 moved from diagonal position of Fig. 4 toa vertical position, the legs 35 remaining in retracted position underbias springs 53 during this movement, however, as the movementprogresses as best shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10, pin 51 is engaged by pin55, which rotates transverse portion 40 to extend legs 35 to supportingposition as best shown in Fig. 6.

From the foregoing it may now be seen that there is herein provided animproved extensible table which accomplishes all of the objects of thisinvention, and others, including many advantages of great practicalutility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein should beinterpreted as merely illustrative and not in a limited sense.

I claim:

1. In a corner table, a rectangular body section including a bottom andan L shaped top, a second top section of rectangular configurationnesting in said L shaped top and in flush relation therewith, means forextending said second top section diagonally relative to said body, oppositely disposed retractable legs carried by the diagonal corners ofunder side of said second top section and means normally containedwithin said body section for extending said legs upon extension of saidsecond top section, said last mentioned means including .a slot in saidbody section and extending diagonally across a portion of said bodysection, a lever pivoted in one diagonal corner of said slot, a pivotedconnection between said lever and the under side of said second topsection, a pin carried by each of said legs and an abutment carried bysaid lever engageable by said pin, for extending said legs.

2. The construction of claim 1 wherein each of said legs includes atransverse portion pivotally carried by the under side of said body andsaid pin is connected to said transverse portion.

3. The construction of claim 2 wherein spring means connected betweensaid transverse portion and the under side of said second top sectionnormally bias said legs toward retracted position.

4. The construction of claim 2 wherein said body includes a bottom andside walls, and said slot extends diagonally across said bottom.

5. The construction of claim 3 wherein diagonal partitions are providedon opposite sides of said slot for a substantial portion of the lengthof the body.

6. The construction of claim 1 wherein a second lever is pivotallyconnected in parallel relation to said first lever to stabilize saidsecond top section upon extension thereof.

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